Examples of SHARP

First Known Use of SHARP

Related to SHARP

3sharp

: a musical note that is one semitone higher than a specified note; also : a written symbol ♯ that is placed before a note to show that it should be played a semitone higher

Full Definition of SHARP

: one that is sharp: as

a: a sharp edge or point

b (1): a musical note or tone one half step higher than a note or tone named (2): a character ♯ on a line or space of the musical staff indicating a pitch a half step higher than the degree would indicate without it

2sharp

Definition of SHARP for Kids

3sharp

Definition of SHARP for Kids

: a musical note or tone that is a half step higher than the note named

2

: a sign ♯ that tells that a note is to be made higher by a half step

Medical Dictionary

sharp

noun\ˈshärp\

Medical Definition of SHARP

: a medical instrument (as a scalpel, hypodermic needle, or breakable culture dish) that is sharp or may produce sharp pieces by shattering <stuck by a sharp left in the workplace>—usually used in plural <a container for sharps>